Cllr says abuse of council road workers at 'epidemic level'

The abuse directed at Kerry County Council roadworkers has reached epidemic levels.

That’s according to Independent councillor for the Castleisland/Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District, Charlie Farrelly.

He was reacting to abuse he witnessed council workers receive at a stop-go system in Castleisland.

Cllr Farrelly says a driver hurled obscenities at council workers on the stretch of road works, on Church Street.

He was told another motorist ignored the stop/go system there, drove on the footpath and knocked cones.

Cllr Farrelly, who was a local authority road worker for many years, claims abuse at council employees is a regular occurrence.